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India aims for Colombo Test sweep, leaning on Manav Suthar and youthful batting
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 07:39 AM
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India's cricket side, fresh from victories in Galle, is set to play the final Test in Colombo, hoping to complete a series sweep with contributions from newcomer Manav Suthar and other young batsmen.
India entered the three‑match Test series in Sri Lanka with a 2‑0 lead after winning both fixtures at the Galle International Stadium. The victories, highlighted by disciplined bowling and solid top‑order contributions, have placed the visitors in a strong position to clinch a series sweep.
The third and decisive Test will be contested at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium later this week. A win in the capital would not only secure a clean sweep but also reinforce India's recent dominance on sub‑continental pitches.
Selectors have backed a youthful batting line‑up for the Colombo encounter, with all‑rounder Manav Suthar named in the playing XI. Suthar, who has impressed in domestic circuits, joins a cohort of emerging batsmen expected to build on the momentum generated in Galle.
Team management has emphasized the need for consistency and adaptability, noting that the spin‑friendly conditions in Colombo could test the side’s depth. With confidence high, India aims to translate its Galle form into a comprehensive series victory.
The third and decisive Test will be contested at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium later this week. A win in the capital would not only secure a clean sweep but also reinforce India's recent dominance on sub‑continental pitches.
Selectors have backed a youthful batting line‑up for the Colombo encounter, with all‑rounder Manav Suthar named in the playing XI. Suthar, who has impressed in domestic circuits, joins a cohort of emerging batsmen expected to build on the momentum generated in Galle.
Team management has emphasized the need for consistency and adaptability, noting that the spin‑friendly conditions in Colombo could test the side’s depth. With confidence high, India aims to translate its Galle form into a comprehensive series victory.